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St. John Mary Vianney
St. John Mary Vianney ( 1786-1859). Born in Lyons, he overcame tremendous difficulties before finally being ordained to the priesthood. In modern parlance, he would probably be deemed as “thick.” He was placed in charge of the parish of Ars in the diocese of Belley and through his forthright preaching, personal mortification (often boiling a […]
Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome
Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. The doctrine of Mary being the Mother of God was solemnly promulgated at the general Council of Ephesus (431 A.D.) by Pope Sixtus III who erected a basilica in Our Lady’s honour on the Esquiline Hill in Rome. It’s the oldest church in the west […]
The Transfiguration
The Transfiguration. Before His passion, death and resurrection, Jesus took Hs three special disciples Peter, James and John up the mountainside where He was transfigured, completely changed, before their eyes. The Gospel us that His garments became a white as snow, whiter than any earthly bleacher could make them. Thus He gave them an insight […]